Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Pale blue sky with cloud streaks and a striding figure in a long gown.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Badges and lapel pins bearing Mao's face were produced by the billions, and Mao himself called a halt to production in 1969 because the metal used was seen as wasteful. Tall figure in a long gown strides forward across a pale blue disc streaked with white clouds. Small patches of green foliage show at the lower edges. The robe carries a gray-blue sheen. It is 2 inches in diameter.

A clean sky, and a walker in no particular hurry.